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Capsicum Masala (Curry)

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Capsicum Masala/Curry recipe is a delicious curry of bell peppers in a gravy of peanuts and coconut powder. This Capsicum Masala curry is North Indian style dish, actually I would say Maharashtrian style curry with little Punjabi touchup, and this comes out totally divine.

I cooked this curry and everybody in my family liked this so much. Capsicum masala, a spicy recipe is so easy to prepare! Just add chopped capsicum with a range of Indian spices to prepare a lip smacking capsicum masala recipe.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cup sliced Capsicum/Bell Pepper/Shimla Mirch
  • 1 cup Chopped Tomato
For Paste/Gravy
  • 1 Medium Sized Onion Chopped
  • ¼ cup Desiccated Coconut
  • 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
  • 1-2 tsp Poppy Seeds/Khas Khas
  • 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
  • ¼ tsp Green Chili Paste
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp Oil
Other Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1-2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 Big/Black Cardamom
  • Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • Salt
Chopped Coriander Leaves For Garnishing

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Method:

For Paste/Gravy

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add peanuts, roast it for few minutes, and then add coconut powder, poppy Seeds and saut for few seconds.
2. Add chopped onion, green chili paste, ginger-garlic paste, salt and saut till onion becomes soft and golden brown.
3. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and mix well, saut for few minutes.
4. Remove the masala from the pan to a plate. Let it be cool down, then blend it and make a smooth paste, add little water if required. Keep aside.

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Process

1. Heat oil in the same pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, black cardamom and pinch of hing.
2. Now add chopped tomatoes and saut till it becomes soft and mussy.

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3. Add sliced capsicum, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and stir fry for 3-4 minutes on a medium flame.
4. Add prepared paste, and then add ½ or ¾ cup water, mix well, stir and cook it for 7-8 minutes or till gravy become thick, on a low to medium flame.

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5. Capsicum masala is ready. Now garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti, paratha, or any Indian flat bread.

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Tips:

  • You can use red, green, yellow or any bell pepper/capsicum as per your choice.
  • Add spice level as per your taste.
  • You can add other veggies too.
  • If you have nuts allergies then you can skip peanuts for gravy.

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Binjal Pandya

Capsicum Masala / Curry

Capsicum Masala/Curry recipe is a delicious curry of bell peppers in a gravy of peanuts and coconut powder. This Capsicum Masala curry is North Indian style dish, actually I would say Maharashtrian style curry with little Punjabi touchup, and this comes out totally divine.
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Course: Curry, Sabji &amp
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup sliced Capsicum/Bell Pepper/Shimla Mirch
  • 1 cup Chopped Tomato
For Paste/Gravy
  • 1 Medium Sized Onion Chopped
  • ¼ cup Desiccated Coconut
  • 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
  • 1-2 tsp Poppy Seeds/Khas Khas
  • 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
  • ¼ tsp Green Chili Paste
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp Oil
Other Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1-2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 Big/Black Cardamom
  • Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • Salt
Chopped Coriander Leaves For Garnishing

Method
 

For Paste/Gravy
  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add peanuts, roast it for few minutes, and then add coconut powder, poppy Seeds and saut for few seconds.
  2. Add chopped onion, green chili paste, ginger-garlic paste, salt and saut till onion becomes soft and golden brown.
  3. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and mix well, saut for few minutes.
  4. Remove the masala from the pan to a plate. Let it be cool down, then blend it and make a smooth paste, add little water if required. Keep aside.
Process
  1. Heat oil in the same pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, black cardamom and pinch of hing.
  2. Now add chopped tomatoes and saut till it becomes soft and mussy.
  3. Add sliced capsicum, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and stir fry for 3-4 minutes on a medium flame.
  4. Add prepared paste, and then add ½ or ¾ cup water, mix well, stir and cook it for 7-8 minutes or till gravy become thick, on a low to medium flame.
  5. Capsicum masala is ready. Now garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti, paratha, or any Indian flat bread.

Notes

  • You can use red, green, yellow or any bell pepper/capsicum as per your choice.
  • Add spice level as per your taste.
  • You can add other veggies too.
  • If you have nuts allergies then you can skip peanuts for gravy.

 

Capsicum Masala (Curry) was last modified: September 19th, 2025 by Binjal's VEG Kitchen

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46 Comments

  1. Abida
    09/22/2015 at 7:01 AM  ·  Reply

    Wow, capsicum curry sounds so creative and delicious. Thank you so much, love the step by step photos too.

  2. Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting
    09/22/2015 at 6:58 AM  ·  Reply

    I´m a huge fan of Indian food and this looks amazing! Love the step by step images!

  3. Oana @AdoreFoods
    09/17/2015 at 2:12 PM  ·  Reply

    Your masala looks so creamy and thick! I can almost taste it! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Hope I’ll get the chance to try it soon 🙂

  4. Judy
    09/16/2015 at 6:47 PM  ·  Reply

    This looks so amazing! I love to eat curry, but have never made it myself, so now I will have to try!

  5. nazima
    09/16/2015 at 4:28 PM  ·  Reply

    this sounds wonderful – I can imagine the sweetness of pepper works so nicely with all the spices in the curry sauce.

  6. WhitBit's Indian Kitchen
    09/15/2015 at 2:12 PM  ·  Reply

    My DH would love this, he’s a big fan of capsicum! Thanks for sharing!

  7. LydiaF
    09/15/2015 at 6:08 AM  ·  Reply

    I really love that you’ve demonstrated how to make the authentic gravy. I can’t always find coconut powder, but I will definitely keep an eye out for it. Thank you!

    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen
      09/16/2015 at 4:57 PM  ·  Reply

      thanks Lydiaf! coconut powder is easily available in any Indian or asian grocery store!

  8. Leah
    09/14/2015 at 10:42 PM  ·  Reply

    Love the one pot cooking! This sounds so tasty!

  9. Katalina @ Peas & Peonies
    09/14/2015 at 8:48 PM  ·  Reply

    Anything with tomatoes, peppers and nasal is a winner for me, just look how creamy that dish is.

  10. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
    09/14/2015 at 6:27 AM  ·  Reply

    What a beautiful recipe and also stunning images! Just gorgeous.

  11. Claudia | Gourmet Project
    09/14/2015 at 4:36 AM  ·  Reply

    I love anything curry! will try soooon!

  12. Brian Jones
    09/14/2015 at 1:06 AM  ·  Reply

    I love the sound of this, I have never tried a straight up pepper curry but we have loads of them in the garden so i guess I will soon.

  13. Ciao Florentina
    09/13/2015 at 6:25 PM  ·  Reply

    This is such a pretty curry recipe. I bet it tastes equally delicious. The contrast of colors is incredible.

  14. Leslie
    09/13/2015 at 5:14 PM  ·  Reply

    I love all kinds of curry, but don’t generally make it at home. This looks like an amazing recipe with the peanuts and coconut powder. You have me salivating!!

  15. Noor
    09/13/2015 at 9:28 AM  ·  Reply

    It’s nice to sometimes step away from the usual chicken curry. Something new to try. Looks interesting!

  16. Rachel @ Simple Seasonal
    09/13/2015 at 8:41 AM  ·  Reply

    I just love a good curry recipe. This one looks delicious and we’re overrun with capsicum right now. Perfect timing!

  17. Steph @ Steph in Thyme
    09/12/2015 at 9:23 PM  ·  Reply

    I love trying new curries, this version looks simply delicious!

  18. Renee
    09/12/2015 at 7:52 PM  ·  Reply

    I love curry, but have never made it. This looks deliciously wonderful!!

  19. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
    09/12/2015 at 5:22 PM  ·  Reply

    This looks great. I am not familiar with this type of cuisine but we love experimenting and trying new things. Thank you for sharing.

  20. Michelle
    09/12/2015 at 3:11 PM  ·  Reply

    I love love LOVE curry-anything. This looks absolutely amazing!

  21. Sarah
    09/12/2015 at 1:43 PM  ·  Reply

    First of all of your photos are gorgeous! Second, I love the spiciness in this recipe – love it!

  22. Tom
    09/12/2015 at 1:36 PM  ·  Reply

    Your recipe has some very unusual ingredients. I’ll bet the flavors are fantastic.

  23. Platter Talk
    09/12/2015 at 1:12 PM  ·  Reply

    Looks intricate and delicious! I’ve never made a curry and would love to try this one.

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